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STAAR Released: US History - Reasons for Exploration

Authored by MITCHELL WILLIAMS

Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Pilgrims' arrival in America?

It led to an alliance between the British and the French

It led to an early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.

It caused Puritans to separate from the Church of England

It introduced the slave trade to the Atlantic colonies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

To discover a new sea route to Asia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the INITIAL reason European explorers sailed to the Americas?

To find new trade routes to Asia

To form military alliances

To spread Christianity to Africa

To find new sources of cheap labor

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

​ (a)   was the primary reason for French colonization.

To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes area
To cultivate cash crops near Chesapeake Bay
To extract precious metals from mines in Mexico
To convert natives in the SW to Christianity

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Spanish Colonist were known to ​ (a)   during colonization while the French Colonist were known to ​ (b)  

establish Catholic missions
Focus primarily on fur trading
Enslave native populations
Organize utopian societies
Promote political freedom
Participate in the triangular trade
Become commercial shipbuilders
Create an early system of public schools

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The reasons for European Exploration are to find new sea routes to India and China, to find gold, silver, and other treasure, and ​ (a)  

to claim new territory.
to spread democratic ideals.
to improve efficiency in manufacturing
to
to improve efficiency in manufacturing.
to locate potential military allies.

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are the primary motives for European Exploration of the Americas? (Select all that apply)

To increase wealth

to expand empires

to extend democracy

to spread Christianity

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